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thickhead

thickhead

1 9.9
A bird found in Australia and Southeast Asia that sings a clear whistling song
  • noun
  • Australian
translation icon : pájaro cantador
  • The park was alive with the sound of a thickhead calling to its mate among the trees.

Examples

  • Since the second battle of Bull Run, thickhead.

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  • How many Jews do you see being killed on a regular basis in Libya, thickhead?

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  • The thickhead perched on a branch, singing a beautiful melody in the early morning light.

  • During the hike, we spotted a thickhead whistling cheerfully as it flew overhead.

Synonyms

whistler
vsthickhead
  • Australian
8.9

A small Australian songbird that sings clear musical tunes from trees

is the family-level term rather than the general songbird label
Pachycephala
vsthickhead
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tree bird that eats insects in Australasia and Southeast Asia

is a broader family category not limited to a single genus

Surface Forms

thickhead singular
thickheads plural

Morphology

thickhead = thick + head (transparent) = thick + head

The bird name is a straightforward compound based on the idea of a thick head, which is a normal descriptive pattern for animal names.

Etymology

Thickhead comes from the plain English parts thick ('fat' or 'sturdy') and head, because these small Australian birds have a chunky, rounded head and a strong whistling song; the name simply points to their thick head so you can remember which bird it is.